3 ms·
>about half the time they would refuse to go where I wanted There are two types of license for London black cabs - one for the city center and one for the whol
by alasdair_ 6y ago
>about half the time they would refuse to go where I wanted
There are two types of license for London black cabs - one for the city center and one for the whole of London. The one that can only do the city center have a green sticker.
Also, if the "for hire" light is on, they are not allowed to refuse to take you to anywhere within their boundary. In practice, if there are a bunch of cabs around, it may make sense to get another one, but if it's pissing down with rain and there are no other cabs in sight, get in the cab first THEN tell them where you are going and insist on it.
As for cash: since 2016, every cab must have a working credit card meter to pick up a far.
- Ichthypresbyter 6y ago>There are two types of license for London black cabs - one for the city center and one for the whole of London. The one that can only do the city center have a green sticker. AFAIK the opposite is true. The green badge is the 'All London' badge, which entitles the holder to work everywhere in London. The yellow badge is the Suburban badge, which allows them to work in one of 9 specific areas that form a ring around Inner London.
- VBprogrammer 6y agoGood luck remembering that after 6 pints.
- iso1631 6y agoCheaper to book a hotel in central london than get a black cab back to the suburbs.